Suicide bomber kills 33 in Baghdad

[oberliner]

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a police recruiting center in Baghdad early Sunday, killing at least 33 people and wounding about 50, police said.


Crowds of recruits were gathering outside the center in western Baghdad's Nissur Square when the bomber detonated explosives strapped to his body, police Lt. Maitham Abdul-Razaq said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061112/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

[Life Long Dem]

1. It's bad and getting worse

What would be the difference in pulling out right now or in 2 years?

If this is turning into an Iraqi civil war then why would we be staying at all?

Partitioning does not work from what I hear so why?

[MGD]

5. Partitioning is stupid and it isn't the only/best option IMO.

We could/should pull back to a strong defensive position i.e. the green zone and wait out the civil war. It's clearly beyond our ability to prevent it at this point. When they're done, perhaps they'll be more responsive to democratic reforms. Either way, because of the roll Iran has assumed in this conflict, I don't see pulling out as being in our best interest. Minimizing our costs while they kill one another is the best strategy.

[saigon68]

2. "BRING EM ON" shouted the DRAFT DODGING CHIMPANZEE

PS it sucks to be a POLICE RECRUIT IN IRAQ-NAM

[maddezmom]

3. At least 52 killed in Baghdad violence (Sunday)

BAGHDAD (AFP) - Insurgents have killed at least 52 people in and around Baghdad, including 35 in a double suicide bombing on a police commando recruitement centre in the Iraqi capital.

Two suicide bombers targeted a key police commando base in western Baghdad, killing 35 young men waiting to join the force. Another 60 were wounded Sunday.

The pair blew themselves up as potential recruits gathered at the Iraqi National Police base in Qadissiyah neighbourhood, according to security officials.

more:http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20061112/ts_afp/iraqunrest_061112113543

[Robeson]

4. Total f*cking anarchy. Thanks George....

...this is what you've created... :puke:

[Wetzelbill]

6. Another article to augment this (MSNBC)

Suicide bombs kill at least 35 in Baghdad
Iraq prime minister, under intense pressure, maps out plans for stability

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A pair of suicide bombs ripped through a crowd of would-be police recruits in Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 35. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rebuked lawmakers for putting party and sectarian loyalty ahead of Iraq’s stability, and said he was planning a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle.

The spiraling sectarian violence has put al-Maliki under intense pressure. Responding to questions from lawmakers during a more-than one-hour closed session, he ordered them to stop criticizing his government and declare their loyalty to a unified Iraq — not their religious sects or political parties, two members of parliament told The Associated Press.

Al-Maliki’s office said he used the meeting to outline plans to bring stability to the country and “called for a comprehensive Cabinet shake up suitable with the current period.”


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15676708/

[wholetruth00]

7. I guess Bush has adopted a version of Ann Coulter's startegy?

We will just stand by and let them all kill themselves...and let God sort them out.

[applegrove]

8. A nightmare. Those poor people.